Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Texas

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Texas for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Texas residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Texas residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Texas.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Texas
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Lubbock Christian University 3400 45100 0.9246 1,313 1104 0.731
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

2 Rice University 5800 85000 0.9319 4,789 1535 0.08
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

3 Wiley University 7200 19400 0.6285 712 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wiley University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

712

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Midland College 7900 16400 0.5162 5,690 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midland College
Midland, TX

Sticker Price

$16,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,690

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Grayson College 8300 17100 0.5143 4,324 0 0
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grayson College
Denison, TX

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

6 Trinity Valley Community College 8900 19700 0.5503 5,961 0 0
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,961

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

7 University of Houston-Clear Lake 10200 10300 0.0106 6,139 1070 0.9052
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$10,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

8 San Jacinto Community College 10700 14300 0.2516 31,812 0 0
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Sticker Price

$14,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,812

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

9 Weatherford College 11000 11900 0.0756 6,520 0 0
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX

Sticker Price

$11,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,520

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

10 Jarvis Christian University 11900 26400 0.5493 577 0 0
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jarvis Christian University
Hawkins, TX

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

577

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

11 Galveston College 12700 21700 0.415 2,405 0 0
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Galveston College
Galveston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,405

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

12 Lamar University 12800 23000 0.4413 8,184 1050 0.8641
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

13 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13000 25100 0.4809 31,127 1115 0.8679
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

13 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13000 25800 0.4962 28,674 980 0.9419
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

15 Texas College 13100 21700 0.3954 614 0 0
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas College
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

614

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

16 Sul Ross State University 13300 27300 0.5133 1,890 1020 0.9871
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

17 East Texas A&M University 13500 30100 0.5515 9,992 1045 0.9224
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,992

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

17 The University of Texas at Dallas 13500 19500 0.3073 21,858 1283 0.6513
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

19 Trinity University 13600 69600 0.8052 2,518 1423 0.2592
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

20 Paul Quinn College 14100 26700 0.4718 620 915 0.4028
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Quinn College
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

620

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

21 Texas Woman's University 14200 23300 0.39 10,039 1035 0.9612
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,039

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

22 Midwestern State University 14500 21800 0.3324 4,303 1010 0.9352
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

23 Stephen F Austin State University 15000 23500 0.36 9,129 1075 0.9399
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

24 Tyler Junior College 15100 19000 0.2087 11,885 0 0
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,885

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

25 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3988 5,386 1050 0.9092
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

26 Texas State University 15700 25500 0.386 36,236 1100 0.8932
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

26 University of North Texas at Dallas 15700 25000 0.3713 2,953 975 0.8445
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,953

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

28 The University of Texas at Tyler 15900 25000 0.3628 7,683 1120 0.9402
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

29 Collin County Community College District 16100 23900 0.3257 39,548 0 0
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

39,548

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

30 The University of Texas at El Paso 16300 26200 0.3768 21,118 980 0.9992
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

31 The University of Texas at Arlington 16400 27800 0.4093 32,545 1129 0.799
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

32 University of North Texas 16500 26200 0.3709 34,458 1114 0.7223
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

33 The University of Texas at Austin 16800 28000 0.4016 43,165 1356 0.2664
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

34 University of Houston 16900 22000 0.2315 39,257 1249 0.7392
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

35 Texas A&M University-San Antonio 17000 29900 0.4305 7,062 965 0.928
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,062

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

36 Prairie View A & M University 17300 25400 0.3193 8,877 975 0.7931
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

36 Sam Houston State University 17300 27000 0.3599 17,787 1030 0.9026
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

38 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17600 20800 0.1527 8,320 1090 0.8858
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

39 Texas A&M International University 17800 25100 0.2902 7,210 995 0.4437
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,210

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

40 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 18100 34000 0.4676 1,982 1000 0.6354
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,982

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

41 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18200 28700 0.3678 4,218 1030 0.9489
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

42 Navarro College 18300 24800 0.261 6,557 0 0
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navarro College
Corsicana, TX

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

43 Hardin-Simmons University 18500 47900 0.6146 1,291 1110 0.9
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,291

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

44 North American University 18800 43700 0.5694 609 0 1
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North American University
Stafford, TX

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

609

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

45 University of Houston-Victoria 19200 25000 0.2336 2,627 1095 0.959
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,627

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

46 McMurry University 20100 51800 0.6111 3,167 1065 0.5704
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$51,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

46 Wayland Baptist University 20100 36500 0.4494 2,087 1010 0.5596
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

48 Our Lady of the Lake University 20600 53000 0.611 1,108 990 0.6578
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

49 Angelo State University 20800 23100 0.0986 9,702 1055 0.8301
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

49 Texas Southern University 20800 25500 0.1847 6,844 915 0.9691
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

51 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

51 West Texas A & M University 21000 29100 0.2787 6,926 1060 0.9868
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,926

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

53 Schreiner University 21200 52600 0.5968 1,120 1070 0.882
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

54 East Texas Baptist University 21600 46800 0.5383 1,634 1025 0.5776
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

55 Texas Tech University 22100 27200 0.1903 32,580 1200 0.7265
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

56 University of St Thomas 22200 50200 0.5582 3,365 1095 0.8992
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,365

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

57 Nelson University 22400 54800 0.5908 1,479 990 0.8902
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

58 Arlington Baptist University 23400 41900 0.4409 284 0 0
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arlington Baptist University
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

284

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

58 Texas A&M University-College Station 23400 30000 0.2196 60,710 1278 0.5743
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

60 Dallas Christian College 24200 42800 0.4341 224 941 0.218
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Christian College
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

224

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

61 Texas Wesleyan University 24300 60700 0.5999 1,796 1060 0.6916
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,796

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

62 Austin College 24600 71900 0.6583 1,165 1214 0.4765
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,165

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

62 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 24600 53800 0.5434 2,803 1099 0.9576
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

64 Houston Christian University 24800 55600 0.554 2,899 1090 0.8444
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

64 Southwestern Adventist University 24800 42500 0.4163 758 1064 0.7836
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

66 Huston-Tillotson University 25500 28900 0.1166 1,024 1043 0.3909
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,024

Est. Median SAT

1,043

Acceptance Rate

39.1 %

67 LeTourneau University 26000 54200 0.5201 3,187 1178 0.3801
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

68 St. Mary's University 26400 59900 0.5593 2,149 1084 0.9776
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,149

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

69 Texas Lutheran University 26800 55400 0.5174 1,319 1150 0.9571
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,319

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

70 University of the Incarnate Word 27200 61500 0.5577 4,638 1030 0.9814
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,638

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

71 Dallas Baptist University 27900 63500 0.5605 2,785 1109 0.8884
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,785

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

72 Saint Edward's University 28100 71400 0.6061 2,499 1128 0.8142
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

73 University of Dallas 29600 79200 0.6259 1,444 1235 0.5344
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dallas
Irving, TX

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

74 Southwestern University 34000 81300 0.5816 1,440 1240 0.4305
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$81,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

75 Howard Payne University 34500 54500 0.3675 751 1043 0.6737
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

751

Est. Median SAT

1,043

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

76 Concordia University Texas 34900 45800 0.2378 1,188 990 0.9125
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

77 Baylor University 35600 68100 0.4779 14,915 1321 0.5128
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

78 Abilene Christian University 38300 58900 0.3501 3,263 1189 0.6603
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,263

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

79 Texas Christian University 41700 81100 0.4859 11,049 1283 0.4449
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

80 Southern Methodist University 42500 89400 0.5247 7,285 1423 0.6335
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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